Patricia E. Molina, MD, PhD Integrating the Life Sciences from Molecule to Organism The American Physiological Society Demonstrating Leadership and Management in Practice: Examples of Success and Errors Patricia E. Molina, MD, PhD Professor & Department Chair Louisiana State University Health Science Center Presented on April 5, 2016 At EB 2016 San Diego, CA April 2016

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Expectations We would want you to share your “a ha moment” When you realized that you possessed everything needed to be a leader We would want to know the things you did to embrace and step into that leadership role Our vision for your talk is more of a personal narrative

Leadership vs. Management Managers Organize & direct to achieve a task Maintain status quo Leaders Set goals & direction Motivate team to reach new goals Challenge the status quo

My path Manager to Leader Post-doctoral fellow (instructor) Vanderbilt Surgical research Surgeon PI (limited time, unlimited resources) Autonomy to manage research associates, students, post-docs My path Manager to Leader Leader When an individual chooses to be the one in charge

When did you know you wanted to lead? What was the “aha!” moment?

Defining yourself as a leader How do you lead?

Leaders transform people This is what you are now That is what you could be!!

Examples of successes and errors challenges Personal perspective May not match that of those who work with me!

Good (successful) leadership improves workplace culture Visionary Set goals & find ways to focus resources to achieve them Effective Communication Skills Delegate & build teams Motivate, guide, encourage, & correct Anticipate change & challenges Manage time & stress

Successes Developed an optimistic & positive vision of our Department’s direction Resources reallocated & leveraged, maximized efficiencies, attitude adjustments Instilled a team approach Set goals and expectations Communicated desire, anticipation, and expectation of active contribution to our mission Pursue EXCELLENCE in all we do Delegated & built teams Delegated responsibilities Encouraged working out of comfort zone Feedback & positive reinforcement Empowered students & faculty to achieve success Recognize need for work-life balance Social activities in and out of the workplace

Optimistic & positive vision of our Department’s direction PHASE I SELF-EVALUATION & REORGANIZATION Redefinition of individual roles Development & commitment to coherent vision PHASE II GROWTH Recruitment faculty & trainees Mentoring & development of junior faculty & trainees Maximize faculty, trainee, and staff talents & strengths EXCELLENCE Productivity, growth & expansion Top 10 Physiology Departments Teaching Research Extramural representation NIH, AHA, study sections Society leadership Scientific conferences PHASE III

Established new expectations and goals

Communicated desire, anticipation, and expectation of active contribution to our mission Do they know what the job and expectation is? Sometimes clear definitions are needed Is the person capable of doing a good job? Assuming selection/hiring process is effective Are there barriers interfering with the desire or ability to perform? Personal issues, fit with the team, skills & resources

Surprising Revelations Expectations need to be explicitly stated Tenure ≠ cruising Dormant drive to achieve Showing up is not enough Productivity & accountability I’m done with “my experiment” You are part of a team! Diversity of barriers Health Family Learned patterns of behavior

Delegated & built teams Empower trainees & faculty to succeed Trust that you are not the only one that can do things right Be patient, not everyone works at the same speed Be accepting of different styles Be prepared for results that may not match yours 100%

Motivated & encouraged Encouraged working out of comfort zone Find ways to build confidence and trust Motivate to reach for higher goals Facilitate taking new risks Feedback & positive reinforcement Take time to analyze performance Express satisfaction Give praise when warranted Provide constructive criticism

Life-work balance Time & stress management

Common leadership mistakes 1. Not Providing Feedback 2. Not Making Time for Your Team 3. Being Too "Hands-Off" 4. Being Too Friendly 5. Failing to Define Goals 6. Misunderstanding Motivation 7. Hurrying Recruitment 8. Not "Walking the Walk" 9. Not Delegating 10. Misunderstanding Your Role 1. Speaking When You Should Listen 2. Failing to Delegate 3. Focusing on Friendship 4. Making Promises You Can’t Keep 5. Maintaining the Status Quo 6. Being Afraid to Punish Misdeeds 7. Waiting and Seeing 8. Failing to Define Success 9. Withholding Bad News 10. Working in Isolation www.mindtools.com/pages/article/leadership-mistakes.htm http://www.doseofleadership.com/top-10-new-to-leadership-mistakes-and-how-to-avoid-them/

Examples of errors challenges Avoiding difficult people (easier than dealing with them) Staff, Faculty & Trainees Options & their impact on engagement Ignore 45% disengagement Criticize 45% decreases to 20% Recognize strengths Disengagement drops to <1%

Examples of errors challenges Waiting and hoping That individual will recognize they are not fulfilling expectations

Self awareness OOPS! Did I just roll my eyes out loud??

What do you do to move in that direction? How can you be a leader at the trainee level?

Faith, courage, enthusiasm & hard work Discipline, reliability, networks, commitment Difficult, challenging, but not impossible! Know that it can be done…. Want to do it and succeed!

Opportunities are like a merry go round! You have to be ready to jump!

Once you decide, seek guidance!

Sometimes it can feel like a daunting task!

Worth every drop of sweat!

Acknowledgements LSUHSC Jefferson Parish Medical Society Support for AAMC Leadership Workshop for Department Heads Jefferson Parish Medical Society Support for “Soul of Leadership Workshop” National Hispanic Science Network Faculty, Trainees & Staff LSUHSC Physiology Daily challenging my skills Leadership, staff, & membership of APS

Looking back…………

Patricia E. Molina, MD, PhD pmolin@lsuhsc.edu The American Physiological Society Patricia E. Molina, MD, PhD pmolin@lsuhsc.edu Patricia E. Molina, MD, PhD, is the Richard Ashman Professor and Head of Physiology, and Director of the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Center at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans’ School of Medicine. Dr. Molina completed her medical training at the Universidad Francisco Marroquin in Guatemala, Central America and earned her PhD in Physiology at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans Center. Currently, she is the President of the American Physiological Society, and member of NIAAA Council. Research in her laboratory focuses on the interaction between chronic alcohol use and the neuroimmune and metabolic pathophysiological mechanisms contributing to progression of HIV disease. As well as the neurobehavioral consequences of traumatic brain injury and their role in escalation of alcohol drinking.

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